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单词 creep
释义
verb | noun
creepcreep1 /krip/ ●●○ verb (past tense and past participle crept /krɛpt/) [intransitive always + adv./prep.] Etymology
ETYMOLOGYcreep1
Origin: Old English creopan
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
creep
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theycreep
he, she, itcreeps
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theycrept
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave crept
he, she, ithas crept
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad crept
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill creep
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have crept
Continuous Form
PresentIam creeping
he, she, itis creeping
you, we, theyare creeping
PastI, he, she, itwas creeping
you, we, theywere creeping
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been creeping
he, she, ithas been creeping
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been creeping
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be creeping
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been creeping
Thesaurus
THESAURUSmove by foot
to move along by putting one foot in front of the other:  “How did you get here?” “We walked.” I’ll bet we walked at least three miles.
to walk rather than use a vehicle such as a car:  We parked the car and went the rest of the way on foot.
to walk with long steps in a determined way:  She strode across the room and stood angrily in front of him.
to walk with firm regular steps, because you are angry or determined. You also use march about military groups or musical bands who walk together with matching steps:  The protesters marched up the steps of City Hall.
to walk in a proud and confident way, with your head up and your chest pushed forward:  He was strutting around showing off his new clothes.
to walk proudly around a place, in a way that shows you want people to notice and admire you:  Three girls in bikinis were parading up and down the beach.
to walk in a relaxed way, especially for pleasure:  After dinner we strolled around the lake.
to walk slowly in a relaxed way:  Eventually one of the girls ambled over to see what was going on.
to walk slowly, often when you are not going to any particular place:  People were just wandering around the room looking confused.
to take a long walk in the country, mountains, etc.:  How long will it take to hike to the lake?
to walk in a tired way or when it is difficult to continue walking:  Danny trudged through the snow on his way to school.
to walk with difficulty because one leg is hurt:  She pulled herself up and limped over to a bench.
to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over, for example because you are drunk:  John pushed him and he staggered backward.
to walk with difficulty because your legs or feet hurt:  He hobbled along the path, leaning on his cane.
to walk slowly and in a noisy way, without lifting your feet off the ground:  The old man shuffled toward the door.
to walk quietly and carefully on your toes when you do not want to be heard:  I tiptoed across the room so I wouldn’t wake Dad up.
to walk quietly when you do not want to be seen or heard:  Chloe sneaked up behind me and scared me.
to walk first in one direction and then in another, when you are waiting or worried about something:  Coach Stafford started pacing along the side of the court.
to walk with short steps, with your body moving from one side to another:  Half a dozen ducks waddled along the riverbank.
to walk through water:  The kids were wading in the pond, looking for tadpoles.
1MOVE QUIETLY to move in a quiet careful way, especially to avoid attracting attention: creep into/over/around etc. John crept up the stairs.► see thesaurus at walk12MOVE SLOWLY if something such as an insect, small animal, or car creeps, it moves slowly and quietly: creep down/along/away etc. We crept along at 25 mph.3CHANGE SLOWLY if prices, rates, levels, etc. creep up or down, they slowly change from one price, etc. to another: creep up/down The unemployment rate crept up to 5.7% in May.4GRADUALLY OCCUR to gradually begin to appear or happen in something and change it: creep in/into/over etc. Bitterness crept into his voice. Some English words have crept into Italian.5PLANTS if a plant creeps, it grows or climbs up or along a particular place: creep up/over/around etc. All of the buildings have ivy creeping up their walls.6MIST/CLOUDS ETC. literary if mist, clouds, etc. creep, they gradually fill or cover a place: creep into/over etc. Fog was creeping into the valley.7make somebody’s flesh creep to make someone feel strong dislike or fear:  His touch made my flesh creep.creep up on somebody/something phrasal verb1to surprise someone by silently walking up behind him or her:  Don’t creep up on me like that!2if something creeps up on you, it gradually increases without you noticing it for a long time:  Tiredness can creep up on you when you’re stressed.3to seem to come sooner than you expect:  Old age was creeping up on me.
verb | noun
creepcreep2 noun spoken 1[countable] someone you dislike a lot:  Get lost, you little creep!2give somebody the creeps a person or place that gives you the creeps is strange and makes you feel nervous and a little frightened:  Tony gives me the creeps.
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